Toy gun



Jan. 1, 1929.

J. R. STREID TOY GUN Filed Feb. 28, 1928 &

Patented 1, 1929.

UNITED srras FATE 3 JOHN R. STREID, OF KENMORE, OHIO,'ASSIG1\TOB 0F ONE-HALF '10 ROY B. THEE DE, OE

' AKRON, OHIO.

TOY GUN.

Application filed February as, 1928. sex-lama. 257,684.

The present invention relates to toy guns and has reference more particularly to a toy having its propelling power and its projectile in one element and constituted by a rubber band.

The object of-this toy is to provide a means of harmless pleasure with instructive efiort.

Another very important object of the 1nvention resides in the provision of a. toy gun of this nature which is exceedingly simple in its construction, strong and durable, exceptionally inexpensive to manufacture, convenient, compact, thoroughly efficient and reliable in useand operation, not likely to easily become out of order and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed so as to afi'ord the maximum pleasure at a minimum cost for ammunition.

With these and other objects in view reference is now had to the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the gun showing portions in section, and

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Referring to the drawing it willbe seen that the numeral 1 denotes a handle or gun stock. The extension 2 simulates agun barrel which is provided with a cavity 3 extending therethrough from top to bottom. A somewhat triangular shaped hammer l is piv oted as at 5 in the cavity 3 and on one side is formed with a notch 6 and on another side with a shoulder 7. The numeral 8 denotes a trigger pivoted in the cavity as at 9. This trigger is somewhat triangular in shape having one corner engageable with the shoulder 7 and the other corner engageable with the hammer for pushing the notch portion thereof forwardly when the trigger is swung in the direction of the arrow in Figure 1 and by pressing the handle or finger 10 which extends from the trigger down outwardly of the cavity 3 so as to be conveniently engaged with the index finger orany other finger when the hand grasps the stock or handle 1. The end of the barrel like extension 2 is formed with a notch 11. A rubber band is engaged by the numeral 12 and is shown in the notch 11 gun which may be madeof three pieces of wood and a. couple of screws. The gun will be sufiiciently strong towithstand use vto which it would customarily be subjected by the child and will afford wholesome and harmless yet highly entertaining amusement.

It is thought that the construction, utility, and advantages of the invention will now be quite apparent to those skilled in this art without a more detail description thereof. It is apparent that changes in the details of construction may be restorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. A gun of the class described comprising a body having a cavity therein, a hammer pivotally mounted in the body and formed on one edge with a shoulder and onanother edge with a notch, the notch at one end of the body,

a. trigger pivotally mounted in the cavity adjacent the hammer and having a corner engageable with the shoulder and its opposite corner engageable with the hammer to assist in rocking the hammer when the finger is actuated. I

2. A toy gun of the class described comprising a body having a cavity therein, a triangular shaped hammer pivotally mounted in the cavity having its upper edge provided with a notch and its rear side edge provided with a shoulder, a triangular trigger pivoted in the cavity having one corner engageable with the shoulder to hold the hammer cocked and its upper corner engageable with the hammer when the trigger is rocked to assist in rocking the hammer forwardly for re-- leasing a rubber band engaged in the notch thereof and a notch provided on the body.

3. A toy gun of the class described comprising a body having a cavity therein, a triangular shaped hammer pivotally mounted in the cavity having its upper edge provided with a notch and its rear side edge provided with a shoulder, a triangular trigger pivoted said body having a handle extending downin the cavity having one corner engageable wardly therefrom at the end remote'from that 10 with the shoulder to hold the hammer cocked firovide-d with the notch, and said trigger and its upper corner engageable with the aving a finger pieceextending" downwardly 5 hammer when the trigger is rocked to'assist therefrom accessible by-a finger of a hand in. the hammer forwardly for regrasping the handle. L leasing a rubber band engaged in the notch In testimony whereof I afiix mg signature. thereof H and a notch provided on the body, JOHN P56 TREID; 

